Audi Q5 2012 vs Audi Q3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 75 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi Q3. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 184 mm (7.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger. Audi Q5 is 25 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`490 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 13 600 | |
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